Today's First Alert Forecast

Today's Forecast

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Nice Sunday!
* Warmer temps
* How about Presidents' Day?

If you didn't love Saturday, you
might be a bit more pleased with Sunday. Highs will break out of the low 50s
(where we spent most of Saturday) and we will head for the low 60s. The sun
should also make a reappearance.

If you've got a long 3-day
weekend, expect Presidents' Day to feature more cloud cover and a passing
shower but temps still remain in the 60s.

From there, get ready for another
warm-up. We will be back to the 70s again before you know it. Shower chances go
up for the second half of the week.

While Charlotte and the Piedmont will make a run into the mid to upper 60s before falling late in the afternoon, temperatures in neighborhoods north of Interstate 85 will fall by lunchtime, into the chilly 40s and 50s by late afternoon.

While Charlotte and the Piedmont will make a run into the mid to upper 60s before falling late in the afternoon, temperatures in neighborhoods north of Interstate 85 will fall by lunchtime, into the chilly 40s and 50s by late afternoon.

Friday will be an extension of Thursday's pretty weather with seasonal temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees. Enjoy the break, because another round of rain is approaching and this time it will affect both days of the weekend.

Friday will be an extension of Thursday's pretty weather with seasonal temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees. Enjoy the break, because another round of rain is approaching and this time it will affect both days of the weekend.

Monday night's rain is quickly moving east and the bulk of it will be out of the WBTV viewing by daybreak Tuesday morning. Behind the rain, clouds will break and sunshine will return along with mild temperatures in the 60s yet again.

Monday night's rain is quickly moving east and the bulk of it will be out of the WBTV viewing by daybreak Tuesday morning. Behind the rain, clouds will break and sunshine will return along with mild temperatures in the 60s yet again.

A First Alert Day has been declared for Thursday morning due to the icy road conditions. Until we get above freezing - which may not be until after lunchtime in the Charlotte area - expect roads to be treacherous!

A First Alert Day has been declared for Thursday morning due to the icy road conditions. Until we get above freezing - which may not be until after lunchtime in the Charlotte area - expect roads to be treacherous!

At 4:30 a.m., rain has begun to change over to snow in the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte and surrounding areas are now under a Winter Storm Warning, which is an elevated alert from Tuesday's Winter Weather Advisory.

At 4:30 a.m., rain has begun to change over to snow in the Charlotte metro area. Charlotte and surrounding areas are now under a Winter Storm Warning, which is an elevated alert from Tuesday's Winter Weather Advisory.

A winter storm finally showed up with all the available cold air that has been anchored over the Carolinas since Christmas Day. However, this one is rolling up the coast and dropping all the snow in the eastern half of North and South Carolina and sparing the greater Charlotte area.

A winter storm finally showed up with all the available cold air that has been anchored over the Carolinas since Christmas Day. However, this one is rolling up the coast and dropping all the snow in the eastern half of North and South Carolina and sparing the greater Charlotte area.

Rain will arrive for many of us as early during the Wednesday morning commute, so be ready for a wet start, and the rest of the day will be wet at least off and on. The rain could be heavy at times too.

Rain will arrive for many of us as early during the Wednesday morning commute, so be ready for a wet start, and the rest of the day will be wet at least off and on. The rain could be heavy at times too.

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the mountains through noon Thursday where occasional wind gusts to 40-50 mph will persist. The rest of us remain breezy Thursday morning with daybreak readings in the 30s, but mainly above freezing.

A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the mountains through noon Thursday where occasional wind gusts to 40-50 mph will persist. The rest of us remain breezy Thursday morning with daybreak readings in the 30s, but mainly above freezing.

After another cold start down in the 20s, Monday will feature sunny skies with afternoon readings rebounding to the low to mid 50s. Cold temperatures in the 30s are expected again Monday night under mostly clear skies, with a few snow showers possibly starting in the mountains late.

After another cold start down in the 20s, Monday will feature sunny skies with afternoon readings rebounding to the low to mid 50s. Cold temperatures in the 30s are expected again Monday night under mostly clear skies, with a few snow showers possibly starting in the mountains late.

A cold front will approach from the west on Tuesday. So, while Tuesday morning will be dry, there will be a lot more cloud cover around. During the afternoon hours, rain will be moving into the mountains.

A cold front will approach from the west on Tuesday. So, while Tuesday morning will be dry, there will be a lot more cloud cover around. During the afternoon hours, rain will be moving into the mountains.

No doubt, it's going to be a chilly morning commute, with daybreak readings in the upper 20s to low 30s. However, with plenty of sunshine to go around from start to finish, we'll warm to the low to mid 60s during the afternoon hours.

No doubt, it's going to be a chilly morning commute, with daybreak readings in the upper 20s to low 30s. However, with plenty of sunshine to go around from start to finish, we'll warm to the low to mid 60s during the afternoon hours.

Friday brings another dose of sun with highs in the comfortable and seasonable low 60s. There will be clear skies Friday and it will be chilly with evening temperatures in the 40s and overnight lows close to 40 degrees.

Friday brings another dose of sun with highs in the comfortable and seasonable low 60s. There will be clear skies Friday and it will be chilly with evening temperatures in the 40s and overnight lows close to 40 degrees.

As for Thursday, periods of persistent light rain and drizzle continue and will do so through a good bit of the morning, so most morning commuters will likely face another round of slick, wet roads to start out the day.

As for Thursday, periods of persistent light rain and drizzle continue and will do so through a good bit of the morning, so most morning commuters will likely face another round of slick, wet roads to start out the day.

A strong but slow cold front is creeping across the Carolinas Tuesday. The first thing you'll notice is rainfall, especially north of Charlotte, but it's larger legacy will be the cold air it drops on us in its wake.

A strong but slow cold front is creeping across the Carolinas Tuesday. The first thing you'll notice is rainfall, especially north of Charlotte, but it's larger legacy will be the cold air it drops on us in its wake.

The rain for the foothills and showers for the rest of us will soon be a thing of the past. Sunday looks to be a drier day. We will start with mainly cloudy skies but we should see more sun as the day progresses.

The rain for the foothills and showers for the rest of us will soon be a thing of the past. Sunday looks to be a drier day. We will start with mainly cloudy skies but we should see more sun as the day progresses.

There is another Frost Advisory in effect Friday morning, for the same areas that had one the last two mornings. This excludes the immediate Charlotte metro but includes all areas north and west outside of the mountains.

There is another Frost Advisory in effect Friday morning, for the same areas that had one the last two mornings. This excludes the immediate Charlotte metro but includes all areas north and west outside of the mountains.

We have issued a First Alert Day for Monday. A cold front is moving towards us as we speak. You can and should still enjoy your weekend though. Sunday will still be nice – maybe just a few more clouds than we had on Saturday. Highs will still be above average, in the mid 70s.

We have issued a First Alert Day for Monday. A cold front is moving towards us as we speak. You can and should still enjoy your weekend though. Sunday will still be nice – maybe just a few more clouds than we had on Saturday. Highs will still be above average, in the mid 70s.

In the short term, a gradual warm-up will continue Friday afternoon and head into the weekend. Temperatures will return to the upper 70s for our Friday, and nighttime lows will be back into the milder 50s.

In the short term, a gradual warm-up will continue Friday afternoon and head into the weekend. Temperatures will return to the upper 70s for our Friday, and nighttime lows will be back into the milder 50s.

Nate made landfall twice on Saturday as a Category one hurricane. First it rolled across the mouth of the Mississippi, moved back out over the warm water and then made landfall again along the Mississippi coast - both times as a category 1 hurricane.

Nate made landfall twice on Saturday as a Category one hurricane. First it rolled across the mouth of the Mississippi, moved back out over the warm water and then made landfall again along the Mississippi coast - both times as a category 1 hurricane.

We have a new tropical depression which just formed in the SW Caribbean. Currently, winds are 35mph and it will bring heavy rain to Honduras and Nicaragua for the next day or so. From there, the storm will begin to make progress to the north and strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico.

We have a new tropical depression which just formed in the SW Caribbean. Currently, winds are 35mph and it will bring heavy rain to Honduras and Nicaragua for the next day or so. From there, the storm will begin to make progress to the north and strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico.

* Pesky Irma Showers * Mostly Quiet Though * Steady Eddie Forecast As Irma moves up through the eastern Great Lakes region Thursday, it will drag yet another weak boundary across the region over the next 24 hours, keeping isolated showers alive during this period. Any chance of rain ends before the weekend approaches, but with the sun's return also comes heat and a bit of humidity as well. Perhaps we're in for a touch of Indian Summer before we say goodbye for good. Thro...More >>

* Pesky Irma Showers * Mostly Quiet Though * Steady Eddie Forecast As Irma moves up through the eastern Great Lakes region Thursday, it will drag yet another weak boundary across the region over the next 24 hours, keeping isolated showers alive during this period. Any chance of rain ends before the weekend approaches, but with the sun's return also comes heat and a bit of humidity as well. Perhaps we're in for a touch of Indian Summer before we say goodbye for good. Thro...More >>

Irma downgraded to a Depression Several More Hours of Wind & Rain Where is Hurricane Jose Heading? Irma is now a tropical depression, which is the good news. The bad news is that she isn't done with us yet. The storm will continue to move across northern Alabama Tuesday and that's where the worst of the weather will be. The rain will continue to come down across the Carolinas Tuesday morning, which will definitely have an impact on the morning commute. The rain m...More >>

Irma downgraded to a Depression Several More Hours of Wind & Rain Where is Hurricane Jose Heading? Irma is now a tropical depression, which is the good news. The bad news is that she isn't done with us yet. The storm will continue to move across northern Alabama Tuesday and that's where the worst of the weather will be. The rain will continue to come down across the Carolinas Tuesday morning, which will definitely have an impact on the morning commute. The rain m...More >>

Basically, the whole track has shifted slightly west, and the current intensity forecast now keeps Irma a Category 1 hurricane through Tuesday morning, right over the mountains of southwestern North Carolina.

Basically, the whole track has shifted slightly west, and the current intensity forecast now keeps Irma a Category 1 hurricane through Tuesday morning, right over the mountains of southwestern North Carolina.

It’s human nature. We desire absolutes in our lives and tend to focus on information that we think will quench that thirst. The problem in the weather world is that meteorologists don’t operate that way – because we can’t.

It’s human nature. We desire absolutes in our lives and tend to focus on information that we think will quench that thirst. The problem in the weather world is that meteorologists don’t operate that way – because we can’t.

Based on Hurricane Hunter data from the US Air Force Reconnaissance plane, at 8 am Tuesday Irma was upgraded to 175 mph sustained winds, thus becoming the strongest storm in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Felix in 2007.

Based on Hurricane Hunter data from the US Air Force Reconnaissance plane, at 8 am Tuesday Irma was upgraded to 175 mph sustained winds, thus becoming the strongest storm in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Felix in 2007.

The remnants of Cindy in the morning and a cold front in the afternoon will make for an unsettled Saturday. The combination of the two could disrupt people’s outdoor plans at some point during the day.

The remnants of Cindy in the morning and a cold front in the afternoon will make for an unsettled Saturday. The combination of the two could disrupt people’s outdoor plans at some point during the day.

Tropical Storm Cindy – the third named storm of this hurricane season – made landfall along the Louisiana coast early Thursday morning spreading flooding rain and severe weather across the Gulf coast region.

Tropical Storm Cindy – the third named storm of this hurricane season – made landfall along the Louisiana coast early Thursday morning spreading flooding rain and severe weather across the Gulf coast region.

In 2012, the National Weather Service reportedly missed signal of a tornado developing and didn’t issue a warning until 10 minutes after the tornado touched down. The radar coverage issue also issued a warning for the wrong neighborhood in 2013.More >>

In 2012, the National Weather Service reportedly missed signal of a tornado developing and didn’t issue a warning until 10 minutes after the tornado touched down. The radar coverage issue also issued a warning for the wrong neighborhood in 2013.More >>